Car Accident Attorney in Lanark

Let Carlson Bier Fight For You

Over $50 Million in Recoveries

Jeff Bier – Personal Injury Lawyer At Carlson Bier Associates
Personal Injury Lawyer Orland Park Illinois | Carlson Bier Associates

About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the aftermath of a car accident, swift legal support is crucial. Carlson Bier carries an unparalleled reputation as leading personal injury lawyers in Illinois, providing expert guidance and representation to individuals involved in car accidents. Regardless of complexity, each case is treated with utmost dedication by our seasoned attorneys aiming for maximum compensation on your behalf. We understand that after an automobile-related incident, your priorities comprise health recovery and financial stability; hence we strive to shoulder all legal tasks including confrontations with insurance companies and meticulous examination of all pertinent information related to the mishap. Our proven track record demonstrates unmatched expertise regarding local laws governing vehicular accidents along with unwavering commitment towards navigating you through this challenging period smoothly without abstaining from just indemnification owed to you rightfully. Choosing Carlson Bier represents choosing knowledge backed confidence during these strenuous times fostering eased recuperation while ensuring justice prevails.

About Carlson Bier

Car Accident Lawyers in Lanark Illinois

Experiencing a car accident can be an incredibly distressing event, not only due to the immediate impact and potential for personal injury but also because of the often complex legal aftermath. Here at Carlson Bier in Illinois we understand the tremendous upheaval that such an occurrence can cause in one’s life, and we are dedicated to providing both proficient navigation through this legal maze and robust representation for those affected by car accidents.

As highly skilled personal injury attorneys with extensive experience handling auto accident cases, we take it as our primary objective to ensure your rights are acknowledged and duly protected while pursuing fair compensation. It is important to note that car accidents extend far beyond fender benders; they involve hefty medical bills, possible long-term care costs, lost wages resulting from missed work, property damage claims among many other intricate issues.

At Carlson Bier, we believe knowledge is power. Thus we’re committed towards ensuring you fully comprehend key factors relating to car accidents:

• The role played by all parties involved: Ascertaining blame isn’t always straightforward as several people or entities could be held liable – including other drivers, vehicle manufacturers for defects, local governments for poor road maintenance or even insurance companies refusing rightful claim settlements.

• The inherent statute of limitations: In Illinois, there exists a two-year limitation period from the date of your car accident incident to file an injury lawsuit. This makes timely consultation imperative.

• Compensatory damages: You may potentially be eligible for economic damages (medical expenses and lost earnings) & non-economic damages (pain/suffering & emotional distress).

Understanding these crucial elements is indicative of how fundamental seeking professional legal advice can prove following a vehicular mishap – especially considering that Illinois operates under a tort system wherein someone must be found at fault.

Our record speaks volumes about our commitment – having successfully represented numerous clients entangled within contentious motor vehicle lawsuits. Undeniably all-encompassing on what lawfully constitutes a valid claim and how to advocate for a fair settlement, our personal injury lawyers aim at protecting your rights and interests tenaciously.

While it is the responsibility of every driver on Illinois roads to exercise caution, we understand that accidents can occur despite best intentions. Consequently, seeking legal recourse after an accident should never be seen as taking undue advantage but rather exercising your rightful entitlements – particularly when someone else’s negligence has thrown you into physical suffering and financial instability.

Navigating tort justice system rules isn’t something anyone should undertake alone, more so if grappling with injuries sustained from traffic collisions. The professional expertise availed by Carlson Bier’s attorneys could prove all the difference between unwarranted hardship or deserved compensation. With us standing up against strong-arm tactics employed by some insurance companies or negligent parties trying to shirk their responsibilities, keep your focus where it belongs – on healing.

Car accidents can unequivocally trigger consequential changes in life; there’s no doubt about that! However, utilizing proficient legal representation offered at Carlson Bier effectively flips this narrative – morphing these unfortunate eventualities into triumphs of justice served. Our team remains composed even in adversity – committed to securing optimum restitution while providing constant support and legal counsel throughout the process.

The convoluted nature of car accidents law underpinning why professional guidance proves instrumental shouldn’t discourage you from taking decisive steps towards pursuing what rightfully belongs to you. Our extensive knowledge base coupled with unyielding advocacy makes us your reliable partner through this challenging journey.

If you’ve experienced a car accident due to any form of negligence entrust Carlson Bier with liberating you from resultant torment relentlessly pursuing fair settlements on your behalf. You’re more than just another case number; you’re an esteemed client deserving maximum compensation for distress inadvertently imposed upon them.

Begin transmuting despair into hope now by reaching out to us for a comprehensive breakdown likely compensable damages customized specifically around your unique situation. Tap into our proven aptitude for tackling auto accident suits head-on, focused unwaveringly on outmatching adversarial parties while battling towards securing you fair compensation.

Now’s the time to act! Do not allow an unfortunate event metamorphose into unending financial and personal tribulation when competent help is just a mouse click away. Begin your journey towards justice today by clicking the button below which kicks off an exciting unraveling – determining how much your case could potentially be worth.

Testimonials from Clients

Your Success Is Our Success

Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
Education & Information

Resources For Lanark Residents

Links
Legal Blogs

Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car accident in Chicago, you should:

  • Seek medical attention immediately. Even if you don’t think you’re seriously injured, it’s important to get checked out by a doctor.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car accident victim in Chicago, you have the right to:

  • Seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
  • File a lawsuit against the driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a car accident lawsuit in Chicago, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Medical expenses: This includes the cost of ambulance rides, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, and physical therapy.
  • Lost wages: This includes the wages you lost while you were unable to work because of your injuries.
  • Pain and suffering: This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain you have endured as a result of your injuries.

In a car accident lawsuit in Chicago, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Medical expenses: This includes the cost of ambulance rides, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, and physical therapy.
  • Lost wages: This includes the wages you lost while you were unable to work because of your injuries.
  • Pain and suffering: This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain you have endured as a result of your injuries.

     

    Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car accident lawsuits in Illinois is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.

All Attorney Services in Lanark

Areas of Practice in Lanark

Bike Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Flame Wounds

Giving specialist legal advice for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Medical Negligence

Ensuring expert legal assistance for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Liability

Dealing with cases involving defective products, offering adept legal guidance to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Malpractice

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Fall Mishaps

Professional in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Infant Traumas

Supplying legal aid for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Incidents

Collisions: Focused on supporting individuals of car accidents secure appropriate settlement for wounds and harm.

Motorcycle Accidents

Expert in providing legal advice for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Truck Crash

Offering experienced legal support for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for losses.

Building Site Incidents

Focused on defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Neurological Impairments

Focused on delivering compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Injuries

Specialized in tackling cases for persons who have suffered harms from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unjust Loss

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and expert legal representation to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Injury

Dedicated to representing victims with paralysis, offering dedicated legal representation to secure compensation.

Contact Us Today if you need a Person Injury Lawyer